Ann, Indeed new beginnings are everything. It allows us to see things as if we're seeing them for the very first time. A beautiful spring day as you described so perfectly, does trigger introspection with me too and gives me needed moments of hope. You described my feelings exactly!
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Ann, I really think you are enormously talented. I've said it before but I must say it again, you are so good at describing complicated, deeply meaningful, heartfelt observations and experiences in such a few words. I read this and saw your husband sitting there with his loyal dog beside him and you just watching from a distance, thinking about the wonderful man he was and feeling so much love. You are such a supportive, kind woman that I hate to see you in pain and you are so quiet in your pain. That is until you put your feelings on paper and they explode in side of the readers heart. I love your work!
My name is destyn and I am 12 almost 13. My birthday is in October and I am in foster care. My dad is trying so hard to hide his pain, it's not really working. Me and my mom always talk about it. He really likes to build and fix things, and when he does it makes him look so happy but under all that "happiness" there is really a man fighting for his kids and slowly falling apart. I am so scared of losing the real happy him when i get home. I know he is falling apart. And I know he is going to see this so... I LOVE YOU DADDY HEART -N -SOUL!
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Oh Pat, another brilliant poem! As always, you've said it all. Growing old is a pain...
Love and best wishes,
Ann
Lovely idea - how I wish I could have my husband back again - just for tonight...
Best wishes,
Ann
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I actually heard of a situation similar to this by a close friend in her mid 80's now regarding her brother's death in the Korean war.
What was told her parents was much watered down from what happened.
My friend found the truth many years later through eye witness connections that witnessed his death.
He was brave. It is just that his parents were not told the horrible way he died.
My friend never told her parents, either.
Better off that way, I think.
This poem is very thought provoking.
The poet (deceased) was a critical thinker.
Lovely to read that well known poem yet again. It makes me smile and also want to clap - it's such a great poem. Oh wow, imagine being like that - whilst I hide, Maya she does nothing but rise! Ann
This poem should be shouted from the rooftops. Oh for worldwide peace. We have enough problems with climate change, we do not need wars. Well done writing it Beryl. Best wishes, Ann.
Virginia, I was incredibly touched by your comments. It's so special when someone really appreciates what the death of a husband of nearly 60 years means. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Very best wishes, Ann.
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